What, really?! I missed that.
Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.
'War Stories'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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Amy - Oct 04, 2013 4:39:41 am PDT #23240 of 30001
Because books.
brenda m - Oct 04, 2013 4:42:43 am PDT #23241 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I think she was the mom who died. I only got it from the credits.
Amy - Oct 04, 2013 4:45:08 am PDT #23242 of 30001
Because books.
Oh, that was Samantha Mathis. Mary Winchester is Samantha Smith.
brenda m - Oct 04, 2013 4:46:54 am PDT #23243 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Ah, gotcha.
Atropa - Oct 04, 2013 8:59:45 am PDT #23244 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Hannibal was 13 episodes, too.
Amy - Oct 04, 2013 9:06:38 am PDT #23245 of 30001
Because books.
See! It's the new thing!
It's a weird thing, but whatever.
Dana - Oct 04, 2013 9:11:31 am PDT #23246 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
From what I read, they could possibly have picked up the back 9 for a total of 22 episodes, but for whatever reason, they went instead to a 13-episode second season.
juliana - Oct 04, 2013 9:22:33 am PDT #23247 of 30001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
It's a weird thing, but whatever.
IIRC, the BBC and CBC have been pro-short-season-runs for a long time. I think it makes for better storytelling, actually.
§ ita § - Oct 04, 2013 9:24:49 am PDT #23248 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think the BBC is pro-short-season-runs so much as Britain doesn't do 22 weeks of fiction as a standard.
Depends on what your story is and how your economy works. If you need to lock down actors and have regular seasons, the US has got the way of it.
Connie Neil - Oct 04, 2013 9:46:45 am PDT #23249 of 30001
brillig
I can'd decide if short-season is a better or worse investment for a network. You aren't sinking as much expectation in a potential dog to carry you from Fall to Spring, but you don't have the security of saying "Well, there's a spot we don't have to worry about, that hit show will carry us for months."